2027 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Nebraska

[General Business/Commerce](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/general-business-commerce/business-commerce-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for general business/commerce students.
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2027 Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general business/commerce, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools
Metropolitan Community College Area tops our 2027 list of the best value general business/commerce schools in Nebraska. Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public school located in the city of Omaha. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,375, with out-of-state students paying around $4,950. Students borrow a median of $12,799 to complete the general business/commerce program here. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $45,583. That is a strong return on a $12,799 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northeast Community College earned it the #2 place for general business/commerce. Set in the town of Norfolk, Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,840 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $5,130. General Business/commerce graduates carry a median of $9,988 in student loans. General Business/commerce graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $35,818 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Southeast Community College Area is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College Area is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,444, while out-of-state students pay about $4,032. Students borrow a median of $14,935 to complete the general business/commerce program here. Early-career general business/commerce graduates make about $44,877. That is a strong return on a $14,935 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bellevue University earned it the #4 place for general business/commerce. Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue. Students from in state pay about $12,873 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $27,025. General Business/commerce graduates of Bellevue University earn a median of $58,128 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,025 median debt.
A rank of #5 makes Nebraska Wesleyan University one of the best values for general business/commerce. Set in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $43,572 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for general business/commerce graduates is $26,750. General Business/commerce graduates of Nebraska Wesleyan University earn a median of $64,176 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,750 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Concordia University Seward ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value general business/commerce schools. Concordia University Seward is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,640. General Business/commerce graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Concordia University Seward generally make around $58,638. Set against $25,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.